Written by PocketMetal on 18.05.2012 at 17:23
I pray to God it won't end up like Septicflesh at the top of the charts , this was supposed to be my discovery

You were beaten to the punch by quite a large margin...

http://www.metal-archives.com/reviews/Ne_Obliviscaris/The_Aurora_Veil/152048/

Written by Troy Killjoy on 18.05.2012 at 17:24

Written by PocketMetal on 18.05.2012 at 17:23
I pray to God it won't end up like Septicflesh at the top of the charts , this was supposed to be my discovery

You were beaten to the punch by quite a large margin...

http://www.metal-archives.com/reviews/Ne_Obliviscaris/The_Aurora_Veil/152048/

WTF
I rarely visit metal-archive , first time in 4 years I guess ...

P.S. and you are too fast at replying !

Great album, I really enjoy it

Written by Troy Killjoy on 18.05.2012 at 16:43

I don't try to assert myself as being "above" anyone.

So, it's unintentional, then?

Written by JÄY on 18.05.2012 at 19:16
So, it's unintentional, then?

If any of my comments give others any reason to believe I think I'm somehow better than them, then yes, it's unintentional.

Just because I don't like this album doesn't mean I think I have a better taste in music, and just because people do like this album doesn't mean I think they have a bad taste in music.

Written by Troy Killjoy on 18.05.2012 at 19:31

Written by JÄY on 18.05.2012 at 19:16
So, it's unintentional, then?

If any of my comments give others any reason to believe I think I'm somehow better than them, then yes, it's unintentional.

Just because I don't like this album doesn't mean I think I have a better taste in music, and just because people do like this album doesn't mean I think they have a bad taste in music.

just joshin troyboy

Wow! Just wow!

Damn, it was good indeed. Towards the end I was kind of hoping they'd stop it already, but the last song made me regret that. Lots of puppies for the bass player, please.

I suppose this is 2012's overhyped album of the year (2011's being Septic Flesh of course). The novetly factor wears off quicker than a fat man chasing an ice cream truck, and it drags on for far too long. I suppose it is still a somewhat refreshing album.

Written by Guest on 20.05.2012 at 01:19

I suppose this is 2012's overhyped album of the year (2011's being Septic Flesh of course). The novetly factor wears off quicker than a fat man chasing an ice cream truck, and it drags on for far too long. I suppose it is still a somewhat refreshing album.

I... ummmm... uhhh... no wait, uhhhh... ah, forget it. -_-

Written by Troy Killjoy on 17.05.2012 at 22:47

Written by The Melting Snow on 17.05.2012 at 22:42
:o i wonder what's all the hype for.

Can't say if this is receiving any special attention outside of Metal Storm, but I can say this will undoubtedly find its way into the top 10 and remain there for the remainder of the year.

The average Metal Stormer enjoys more melodic, catchy, accessible forms of metal, and although this isn't the most simplistic style of music, the album itself is very... "easy" to appreciate, and has a lot of elements that people here go crazy for.

There is no such thing as average metalstormer. If you consider yourself special (with more uncommon musical taste that we know you have) that only means you're more self-contained and egoist than most people.

Depressive, moody, dissonant, erratic, complicated - since these are not entirely true signatures of this album of course it won't be your fav, since you used to measure music only in these terms. The less these are in it, the less you'll like it.
All I'm saying if someone is ought to be a music reviewer he/she needs/must be more and more open-minded.

Sorry if I was a bit rude but it had to come out.

Written by qlacs on 20.05.2012 at 16:29
Sorry if I was a bit rude but it had to come out.

Sorry if you missed everyone else already trying to do the same and me already responding to this crap.

After checking out most of the comments above, I might just listen to this album. Really like the album cover too.

Written by Troy Killjoy on 18.05.2012 at 19:31

Written by JÄY on 18.05.2012 at 19:16
So, it's unintentional, then?

If any of my comments give others any reason to believe I think I'm somehow better than them, then yes, it's unintentional.

Just because I don't like this album doesn't mean I think I have a better taste in music, and just because people do like this album doesn't mean I think they have a bad taste in music.

Btw Troy, I listened to the album. Sigh, you were right! They have a lot of material that has a lot of potential but they can't coalesce it into anything substantial. Musical masturbation if you ask me.

This is fantastic.

Amazing!! be'lakor has some friendly competition this year.

Written by pisymbol on 21.05.2012 at 01:48
Btw Troy, I listened to the album. Sigh, you were right! They have a lot of material that has a lot of potential but they can't coalesce it into anything substantial. Musical masturbation if you ask me.

Not really "glad" that you agree since I'm never glad to hear someone doesn't like something, but it is nice to know someone agrees with me.

And hopefully my comments aren't misconstrued again. I hate looking like an elitist douchebag.

*Not reading the comments (except for Troy's latest), or having any prior knowledge of this band.*


I bet this is soulless prog black.

EDIT: Damn, I really had a feeling on this one. Will check out though. Extreme prog seems interesting enough.

Written by Troy Killjoy on 21.05.2012 at 03:39

Written by pisymbol on 21.05.2012 at 01:48
Btw Troy, I listened to the album. Sigh, you were right! They have a lot of material that has a lot of potential but they can't coalesce it into anything substantial. Musical masturbation if you ask me.

Not really "glad" that you agree since I'm never glad to hear someone doesn't like something, but it is nice to know someone agrees with me.

And hopefully my comments aren't misconstrued again. I hate looking like an elitist douchebag.

Troy, its alright. You are a polite BME. Just accept it.

(just kidding).

Haters gonna hate, this music makes me happy. Near-perfect mix of proggy, avantguarde and deathmetal-ish sound. Violin is little out-of-place, but in a good way for me, it adds well to the bizzarity of the album. I'm thinking something between 8 or 9, but I will probably give them 9 because it's their first full-length release.

EDIT: nah, probably an 8. I'm enjoying "Portal of I" very much, but I'm actually enjoying what this album could be, rather what it is right now. The idea is fantastic, but the realisation is "just" very good. It's a great album, but if this dudes do their thing right, their second album is going to be *brilliant*.

But the album's imperfections actually sound cute to me. I don't know, I just listening to that kind of albums, where you see the band's potential, but also their current inabillity to achieve it completely. As I said - I'm allready superstoked for Ne Obliviscaris' next release.

Written by malaikat on 23.05.2012 at 15:34

I'm allready superstoked for Ne Obliviscaris' next release.

You could be waiting a while, this one took forever to come out. I'm with ya though hopefully they've started some momentum with this album.

Written by Timmeh on 24.05.2012 at 06:33

Written by malaikat on 23.05.2012 at 15:34

I'm allready superstoked for Ne Obliviscaris' next release.

You could be waiting a while, this one took forever to come out.

It took long because they were super unlucky with several things, all songs had been written for like 3 years prior. Next one should be out quicker.

Written by Risto on 24.05.2012 at 13:14

It took long because they were super unlucky with several things, all songs had been written for like 3 years prior. Next one should be out quicker.

Exactly! I'm glad to see they didn't disbanded, after the hard time they went through with the guitarist's visa issues. And the result is not disappointing! I'm sure we won't have to wait three more years to hear their next delivery, especially considering how well received this Portal Of I is.

Written by Risto on 24.05.2012 at 13:14

It took long because they were super unlucky with several things, all songs had been written for like 3 years prior. Next one should be out quicker.

I noticed the band also stated recently that without the government grant, the album might not have happened. Hopefully money won't become an issue for them for latter releases.

Wtf is up with all the hoopla about this release. I suppose I should sample. People that know me (which aren't many ) , will I dig this whole thing or not?

Written by tea[m]ster on 24.05.2012 at 23:56
...will I dig this whole thing or not?

Normally I'm able to lend a hand most of the time when you ask for it but I honestly can't say here. There aren't any post elements or anything of that nature and it's incredibly melodic, with some black metal-lite vocals.

I suppose I'd label it extreme prog, although it's more like extreme pseudo-prog in my opinion.

Written by Troy Killjoy on 25.05.2012 at 00:06

I suppose I'd label it extreme prog, although it's more like extreme pseudo-prog in my opinion.

Well Troy, if u didn't know my next favorite genre is prog metal, I have a ton of stuff. When I think extreme prog I think of The Unexpect or BTBAM. Is this close?

Written by tea[m]ster on 25.05.2012 at 00:10
Is this close?

Not even a little similar. It's more like... bits of Wintersun, In Mourning, Dark Lunacy, Persefone... and that's pretty much all that comes to mind.

Written by tea[m]ster on 25.05.2012 at 00:10

Well Troy, if u didn't know my next favorite genre is prog metal, I have a ton of stuff. When I think extreme prog I think of The Unexpect or BTBAM. Is this close?

Well, if it helps, it kinda sounds like Unexpect with the insanity levels toned down to me. Kinda. Only "insane" elements are coming from that violin and (ocasionaly) peculiar clean vocals, but it works pretty well, methinks.

I think it's nowhere close Unexpect. I'd say it's like a proggy Dark Lunacy, as Troy suggested.